Gray Wolf Photos and Videos

Gray Wolves in California (2024)

A gray wolf, from the Yowlumni Pack confirmed in August 2023, howls as it approaches a trail camera. Biologists believe the pack consists of a breeding pair and six pups.

Gray Wolves in California (2023)

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OR85 of Whaleback Pack anesthetized, placed in a transport carry garment, attached to a long line, and safely transported by helicopter to biologists and veterinarians for processing. This transport technique occurs when the wolf is darted in a forested landscape where the helicopter cannot land.
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OR85 with new satellite collar released and returning to the Whaleback Pack.
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Wolf release from box in snow
Gray wolf released from kennel post capture. Both wolves were placed in kennels after processing so that they could be transported back to the release site.
Veterinarian performing blood draw on wolf
Blood draw for disease surveillance and genetics by Wildlife Health Lab Veterinarian (resident).

Gray Wolves in California (2020)

8 wolf pups from the Lassen Pack in Lassen County, July 2020. CDFW video.

Female gray wolf after being fitted with a satellite tracking collar

Female gray wolf after being fitted with a satellite tracking collar in Lassen County, June 2020. Photo by CDFW

 
Female gray wolf after being fitted with a satellite tracking collar

Female gray wolf after being fitted with a satellite tracking collar in Lassen County, June 2020. Photo by CDFW

Female gray wolf after being fitted with a satellite tracking collar

Female gray wolf after being fitted with a satellite tracking collar in Lassen County, June 2020. Photo by CDFW

Gray Wolves in California (2019)

Adult female, yearling and pups in Lassen County, June 2019

young female wolf with GPS collar laying down and looking the side

Female gray wolf pup in Lassen County, September 2019. Photo by CDFW

 

Female gray wolf pup capture and release in Lassen County, September 2019. Video by CDFW

Gray Wolves in California (2018)

Adult gray wolf in Lassen National Forest, July 2018 - image open in new window
Adult gray wolf in Lassen National Forest, July 2018. Photo by T. Rickman, USFS.

Adult gray wolf in Lassen National Forest in July 2018 - image open in new window
Adult gray wolf in Lassen National Forest, July 2018. Photo by T. Rickman, USFS.

 

Adult gray wolf in Lassen National Forest in July 2018 - image open in new window
Adult gray wolf in Lassen National Forest, July 2018. Photo by T. Rickman, USFS.

Adult gray wolf in Lassen National Forest in August 2018 - image open in new window
Adult dark gray wolf in Lassen National Forest, August 2018. Photo by T. Rickman, USFS.

 

Adult gray wolf with collar at night in Lassen National Forest - image open in new window
Adult gray wolf with collar at night in Lassen National Forest, August 2018. Photo by T. Rickman, USFS.

Adult gray wolf running in Lassen National Forest - image open in new window
Adult gray wolf running in Lassen National Forest, August 2018. Photo by T. Rickman, USFS.

 

Adult gray wolf drinking from water guzzler in Lassen National Forest - image open in new window
Adult gray wolf drinking from water guzzler in Lassen National Forest, August 2018. Photo by T. Rickman, USFS.

Gray wolf running in Lassen National Forest - image open in new window
Adult gray wolf running during the day in Lassen National Forest, August 2018. Photo by T. Rickman, USFS.

 

Black wolf running in Lassen National Forest - image open in new window
Adult black wolf running in Lassen National Forest, August 2018. Photo by T. Rickman, USFS.

Dark gray wolf walking in North Lassen County - image open in new window
Adult dark gray wolf trotting in Lassen County, September 2018. Photo by L. Sandberg.

 

Two adult gray wolves at night in Lassen County - image open in new window
Two adult gray wolves at night in Lassen County, September 2018. CDFW photo.

One adult gray wolf at night in Lassen County - image open in new window
One adult gray wolf at night in Lassen County, September 2018. CDFW photo.

 

Gray Wolves in California (2017)

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A pup howling. Wolves howl to communicate to each other. “Hey where are you? I’m over here.” CDFW photo.

Adult gray wolf in Lassen National Forest in July 2018 - image open in new window
Adult female wolf in Lassen National Forest, October 2017. CDFW photo

 

Three-month old wolf pups investigate their world while their mother, LAS01F, is on a hunting foray 5 miles away. CDFW video.

Collared breeding female wolf, LAS01F, and the breeding male heading out from their rendezvous site to hunt. CDFW video.
 

Four pups investigating their world in the wee hours of the night. CDFW video.

Wolf pup investigating a field camera it found. CDFW video.
 

Gray Wolves in California (2015-2016)

Adult canid in Siskiyou County, July, 2015. CDFW trailcam photo by Pete Figura.
Adult canid in Siskiyou County, July, 2015. CDFW trailcam photo by Pete Figura.

Adult wolf in Siskiyou County, August, 2015. CDFW trailcam photo by Pete Figura.
Adult wolf in Siskiyou County, August, 2015. CDFW trailcam photo by Pete Figura.

 

Wolf pups in Siskiyou County, August, 2015. CDFW trailcam photo by Pete Figura.
Wolf pups in Siskiyou County, August, 2015. CDFW trailcam photo by Pete Figura.

Gray wolf OR7. Photo by Bryce Bohlander. - image open in new window
Gray wolf OR7. Photo by Bryce Bohlander.

 

Gray wolf OR7. CDFW photo by Richard Shinn. - image open in new window
Gray wolf OR7. CDFW photo by Richard Shinn.

Wolf track in soil. CDFW photo by Pete Figura.
Wolf track in soil. CDFW photo by Pete Figura.

 

Wolf track in snow. Photo by Linda Hay. - image open in new window
Wolf track in snow. Photo by Linda Hay.

Wolf track in snow. CDFW photo by Pete Figura. - image open in new window
Wolf track in snow. CDFW photo by Pete Figura.

 

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Member of Shasta Pack. CDFW trailcam photo.

Member of Shasta Pack
Member of Shasta Pack. CDFW trailcam photo.

 

Members of Shasta Pack
Members of Shasta Pack. CDFW trailcam photo.

 Wolf track in snow. Photo by Tanya Dronoff. - image open in new window
Wolf track in snow. Photo by Tanya Dronoff.

 

Members of Shasta Pack
Members of Shasta Pack. CDFW trailcam photo.

Member of Shasta Pack
Member of Shasta Pack. CDFW trailcam photo.

 

Members of Shasta Pack
Members of Shasta Pack. CDFW trailcam photo.

Potential evidence of another wild wolf in California - image open in new window
Potential evidence of at least one other wild wolf in California. CDFW trailcam photo, Lassen County.

 

Potential evidence of another wild wolf in California - image open in new window
Potential evidence of at least one other wild wolf in California. CDFW trailcam photo, Lassen County.

Potential evidence of another wild wolf in California - image open in new window
Potential evidence of at least one other wild wolf in California. CDFW trailcam photo, Lassen County.

 

Potential evidence of another wild wolf in California - image open in new window
Potential evidence of at least one other wild wolf in California. CDFW trailcam photo, Lassen County.

Potential evidence of another wild wolf in California - image open in new window
Potential evidence of at least one other wild wolf in California. CDFW trailcam photo, Lassen County.